let
Usage
What are other ways to say let?
The verb let is the familiar, conversational term for both allow and permit. Allow and permit are often interchangeable as terms that imply granting or conceding the right of someone to do something, but permit is the more positive of the two. Allow implies complete absence of an attempt, or even an intent, to hinder. Permit suggests formal or implied assent or authorization.
Example Sentences
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Without a break, Dudamel began Estévez’s complex cantata, which he conducted from memory, with a searing fury that did not let up for 35 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
While John Palmer, senior advisor at conciliation service Acas says football fans should "let your employer know what your intentions are as soon as possible, to see what they can accommodate".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
I vowed never to let that happen again and to be the best outfielder I could be.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“I feel like I let Chris down by not seeing the look in his eyes, or not hearing a tone in his voice—not being able to read it.”
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
I know I can’t let that stop me from telling her what I need to say.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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